Oceanside approves waste removal rate increase
Garbage collection rates are once again rising for residents and businesses in Oceanside. On May 3, the City Council approved Waste Management’s annual request for...
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Oceanside waste collection rates to jump nearly $10 a month
OCEANSIDE — Residential and commercial waste collection rates will increase significantly by 2024 due to new state mandates aiming to keep food and organic materials...
Del Mar residents facing up to 30% rate hike for waste removal
DEL MAR — Del Mar residents could see waste collection rates increase by up to 30% beginning in July as the city prepares to work...
Carlsbad celebrates earth day with green business expo
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce will host its Green Business Expo on April 21 at the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch to celebrate...
Encinitas Environmental Commission advocates for fossil fuel divestment
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Environmental Commission last Thursday passed a report advocating for the city’s divestment from fossil fuels, discussed EDCO’s recycling initiatives and reviewed...
Carlsbad awards waste contract despite concerns over emissions, cost
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council awarded a new contract for trash, organics and recycling services during its April 6 meeting, although questions linger about...
New program reduces emissions by recycling food scraps
OCEANSIDE — A new recycling program that collects leftover food scraps from local businesses is helping the city to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and...
Oceanside releases recycling tutorials for America Recycles Day
OCEANSIDE — Oceanside and Waste Management will celebrate America Recycles Day by beginning a series of online interactive activities to teach families how to recycle...
Oceanside officials approve solid waste rate increase
Oceanside City Council unanimously approved a resolution adopting a 44-cent rate increase for solid waste collection at its April 10 meeting....
Local trash hauler services trimmed to single provider
More than two decades of dual trash collectors are over after council members at the June 13 meeting unanimously approved an exclusive agreement with EDCO...
Pilot program launches using food waste for renewable energy
Encinas Wastewater Authority and Waste Management have launched a 90-day pilot program of turning leftover food into renewable energy for the plant....
Curbside recycling is offered for tree pickup
With Christmas just days away, the next step will be removing the trees....
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Waste Management rolls out new trash bins and recycling bins
OCEANSIDE — Delivery of new trash bins, recycling bins and green waste bins began Jan. 9. The bins are part of a new trash collection...